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River Bend Campground

Apr–Oct
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  • At 2,616 ft
  • Methow Valley Ranger DistrictOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

River Bend Campground is a forested Forest Service campground in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, near the West Fork Methow River. It is a fee site with vault toilets. The campground sits close to several trails. Robinson Creek Trail 478 and Monument Creek Trail 484 both lead into the Pasayten Wilderness, and West Fork Methow Trail 480 is also close by. River Bend also works as a base for scenic drives or hikes at Hart's Pass and for climbing in the Lost River area. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July and August highs reach about 84°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from the nearby weather station at Mazama. Ballard Campground is about 0.7 miles away and the Robinson Creek Trail about 0.9 miles. Prospector Crags is about 1.3 miles away, and the West Fork Methow River Trail is about 2.4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit River Bend Campground

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 16°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      7 wet

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 53°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 25°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 16°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 6.8 mi away at 2,141 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.